Attack on Niger's airport highlights expansion of jihadis into Africa's Sahel region
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The gunfire and explosions that ripped through Niger's main international airport are the latest sign of armed groups increasingly targeting cities and urban centers in Africa's Sahel region, where they are competing for influence and territories, analysts say. The al-Qaeda-li...
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What happenedAttack on Niger's airport highlights expansion of jihadis into Africa's Sahel region.
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Attack on Niger's airport highlights expansion of jihadis into Africa's Sahel region
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The gunfire and explosions that ripped through Niger's main international airport are the latest sign of armed groups increasingly targeting cities and urban centers i...
